1. changing the order or position of two or more things
2. changing a piece of music to a different key
Usage: music
3. moving a mathematical term from one side of an equation to the other
Usage: mathematics

Examples

• She is transposing the letters in the word to create an anagram.
• The pianist is transposing the song from C major to F major.
• By transposing the variables, we can solve for x more easily.
• The editor is transposing these two paragraphs to improve the flow.
• He’s transposing the melody to suit the singer’s vocal range.
• The teacher showed us how transposing terms helps solve equations.
• They are transposing the columns in the spreadsheet for better organization.